Sara L. Merwin

2 weeks ago | kevinmd.com | Stephanie Ernst |Karen R. Sepucha |Bonnie Friedman |Sara L. Merwin

In January 2025, the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) formally adopted the updated E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. Annex 1 and the revised 12 principles are already in effect. Annex 2 arrives in July. This is not just regulatory housekeeping. It is a clear message to the research world: Meaningful patient involvement is no longer aspirational. It is expected. For decades, clinical research positioned patients as participants, not partners.

Jul 25, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Debbie Moore-Black |Bonnie Friedman |Sara L. Merwin |Laura Faluade

The initial psychiatric interview of a patient is often a crucial part of the developing relationship between patient and physician. Establishing rapport, reaching a diagnosis, discussing treatment options, and formulating a plan, are the main frameworks of the interview. There remain, however, increasing pressures to reach the final diagnosis, often from patients and caregivers on initial meetings with providers that can lead to rushed or overlooked symptoms.